Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Minumu [మినుము] in the Telugu language is the name of a plant identified with Vigna mungo var. mungo from the Fabaceae (Pea) family having the following synonyms: Vigna mungo, Azukia mungo, Phaseolus mungo, Phaseolus viridissimus. For the possible medicinal usage of minumu, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

Minumu in India is the name of a plant defined with Vigna mungo in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Phaseolus roxburghii Wight & Arnott (among others).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· FBI (1876)
· Cytologia (1991)
· Mantissa Plantarum (1767)
· Kew Bulletin (1956)
· Cytologia (1989)
· Nucleus (1982)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Minumu, for example side effects, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, diet and recipes, health benefits, have a look at these references.

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This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.

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Starts with: Minumulu.

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